Active Minds Lecture: The Nobel Prize

Colfax Avenue: Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, established the Nobel Prizein his will in 1895. For over a century the prize has stood for extraordinaryaccomplishment in a variety of fields throughout the world. Join Active Minds as wetrace the history of the Nobel Prize, highlighting notable laureates, notable omissions,and a controversy here and there. We will also take a look at recent and possiblefuture winners and the political impact the prize can have in the world.